Both as a standalone and as part of the DSOTS album, you can take this lyric as read. As a matter of public record, Jourgensen's drug intake was legendary even in the 1980s. By the late 90s, in his own words, he was grappling with massive addiction issues and had lost almost everything: friends, spouse, money and had nearly died more than once. "Dark Side of the Spoon" is a both funny & sad title for an album made by a musical genius who was losing the plot; and this song is a message to his fans & friends saying he knows it. It's painful to listen to so I'm glad the "Keith Richards of industrial metals" wised up and cleaned up. Well done sir.
I think that people come and fade away like waves crashing against the coastal boat
We have to throw ourselves into the blue and pray that we can keep our heads afloat
Because I've walked along beaches writing 'Save Our Souls' in the sand
And when the sea meets the horizon so far out only the shells will understand
You're running from the waves, you're running from the tide that’s changing everyday, so dive straight in
You're running out of time, the current's pulling at your mind, so dive straight in
I think that people never change, though it seems like they do like rocks along the beach
(Just hold my hand and take a dip in the water)
We're just slowly eroded by the tide, you'll find the strength is underneath
(Your heart is young but still your body gets older)
'Cos I spent too long as a young boy skimming stones 'til the sea begins to grow
(the ?are waiting by the rocks in the darkness)
but i found treasure there amongst them, i'm gonna take it all the way back home
(the first step you take will always be hardest)
You’re running from the waves, you’re running from the tide that’s changing every day, so dive straight in.
You’re running out of time, the currents pulling at your mind, so dive straight in
So ?stained your eyes, wipe em clean boy, keep treading water, or you’ll sink or never see that face again
It’s all lies, wipe ‘em clean boy, you’ll preach in danger but don’t you dare, no don’t you dare pretend
You’re running from the waves, you’re running from the tide that’s changing every day, so dive straight in.
You’re running out of time, the currents pulling at your mind, so dive straight in
We have to throw ourselves into the blue and pray that we can keep our heads afloat
Because I've walked along beaches writing 'Save Our Souls' in the sand
And when the sea meets the horizon so far out only the shells will understand
You're running from the waves, you're running from the tide that’s changing everyday, so dive straight in
You're running out of time, the current's pulling at your mind, so dive straight in
I think that people never change, though it seems like they do like rocks along the beach
(Just hold my hand and take a dip in the water)
We're just slowly eroded by the tide, you'll find the strength is underneath
(Your heart is young but still your body gets older)
'Cos I spent too long as a young boy skimming stones 'til the sea begins to grow
(the ?are waiting by the rocks in the darkness)
but i found treasure there amongst them, i'm gonna take it all the way back home
(the first step you take will always be hardest)
You’re running from the waves, you’re running from the tide that’s changing every day, so dive straight in.
You’re running out of time, the currents pulling at your mind, so dive straight in
So ?stained your eyes, wipe em clean boy, keep treading water, or you’ll sink or never see that face again
It’s all lies, wipe ‘em clean boy, you’ll preach in danger but don’t you dare, no don’t you dare pretend
You’re running from the waves, you’re running from the tide that’s changing every day, so dive straight in.
You’re running out of time, the currents pulling at your mind, so dive straight in
Lyrics submitted by miss_moto
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